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2. Overview Of The Canadian Clinician Investigator Trainees’ Research Presented At The 2020 CSCI-CITAC Joint Meeting
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Castanov, Valera, Phuong, Melissa, Bogie, Bryce J. M., Jomaa, Danny, LeBlanc, Emmanuelle V., Macklin, Jillian, Saint-Georges, Zacharie, Suk, Yujin, Wang, Wenxuan, Ware, Matthaeus A., Whittaker, Heather T., Pietrobon, Adam, Castanov, Valera, Phuong, Melissa, Bogie, Bryce J. M., Jomaa, Danny, LeBlanc, Emmanuelle V., Macklin, Jillian, Saint-Georges, Zacharie, Suk, Yujin, Wang, Wenxuan, Ware, Matthaeus A., Whittaker, Heather T., and Pietrobon, Adam
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The 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Young Investigators’ Forum of the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation / Société Canadienne de Recherches Clinique (CSCI/SCRC) and Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada/Association des Cliniciens-Chercheurs en Formation du Canada (CITAC/ACCFC) was the first meeting to be hosted virtually. The theme was “Navigating Uncertainty, Embracing Change and Empowering the Next Generation of Clinician-Scientists”, and the meeting featured lectures and workshops that were designed to provide knowledge and skills for professional development of clinician investigator trainees. The opening remarks were given by Jason Berman (President of CSCI/SCRC), Tina Marvasti (President of CITAC/ACCFC) and Nicola Jones (University of Toronto Clinician Investigator Program Symposium Chair). Dr. Michael Strong, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, delivered the keynote presentation titled “CIHR’s COVID-19 Response and Strategic Planning”. Dr. John Bell (University of Ottawa) received the CSCI Distinguished Scientist Award, Dr. Stanley Nattel (Université de Montréal) received the CSCI-RCPSC Henry Friesen Award (RCPSC; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) and Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) received the CSCI Joe Doupe Young Investigator Award. Each scientist delivered talks on their award-winning research. The interactive workshops were “Developing Strategies to Maintain Wellness”, “Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: Power and Privilege in Science and Medicine”, “Hiring a Clinician Scientist Trainee: What Leaders Are Looking For” and “COVID-19: A Case Study for Pivoting Your Research”. The AGM included presentations from clinician investigator trainees nationwide. Over 70 abstracts were showcased, most are summarized in this review, and six were selected for oral presentations.
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- 2021
3. Fall 2021: Clinician Investigator Trainee Association Of Canada (CITAC)
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Phuong, Melissa S., Castanov, Valera, Hu, Sophie, Jomaa, Danny, Wang, Wenxuan, Whittaker, Heather T., Pietrobon, Adam, Phuong, Melissa S., Castanov, Valera, Hu, Sophie, Jomaa, Danny, Wang, Wenxuan, Whittaker, Heather T., and Pietrobon, Adam
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I hope you’re taking care and found some time to relax this summer. A new semester may mean a big transition—some folks are starting their graduate studies, re-entering clerkship, starting residency or entering a fellowship. For some, there will be little or no change at all; but just a continuation of one of the many phases of the physician-scientist training pathway. Whatever stage you’re at, the Clinical Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC) community is here to support and advocate for you!
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- 2021
4. Overview of the Canadian Clinician Investigator Trainees’ research presented at the 2019 CSCI-CITAC Joint Meeting
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Castanov, Valera, Zhou, Tianwei E., Balestrini, Christopher S., Lefebvre, Cory, Cook, Elina K., Whittaker, Heather T., Macklin, Jillian, Briard, Joel N., Lazarte, Julieta, Trinder, Mark, Ware, Matthaeus A., Mylvaganam, Sivakami, Hu, Sophie, Pietrobon, Adam, Marvasti, Tina B., Castanov, Valera, Zhou, Tianwei E., Balestrini, Christopher S., Lefebvre, Cory, Cook, Elina K., Whittaker, Heather T., Macklin, Jillian, Briard, Joel N., Lazarte, Julieta, Trinder, Mark, Ware, Matthaeus A., Mylvaganam, Sivakami, Hu, Sophie, Pietrobon, Adam, and Marvasti, Tina B.
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The 2019 Annual General Meeting and Young Investigators’ Forum of the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation / Société Canadienne de Recherche Clinique (CSCI/SCRC) and Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada / Association des Cliniciens-Chercheurs en Formation du Canada (CITAC/ACCFC) was held in Banff, Alberta on November 8–10th, 2019. The theme was “Positioning Early Career Investigators for Success: Strategy and Resilience”. Lectures and workshops provided knowledge and tools to facilitate the attendees’ development as clinician investigators. Dr. Jason Berman (President of CSCI/SCRC), Elina Cook (President of CITAC/ACCFC) and Drs. Doreen Rabi and Zelma Kiss (University of Calgary Organizing Co-Chairs) gave opening presentations. The keynote speakers were Dr. William Foulkes (McGill University) (Distinguished Scientist Award winner) and Dr. Andrés Finzi (Université de Montréal) (Joe Doupe Young Investigator Award winner). Dr. Robert Bortolussi (Dalhousie University) received the Distinguished Service Award for his work as the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical and Investigative Medicine and for being instrumental in the development of the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program. This meeting was the first to host a panel discussion with Drs. Stephen Robbins and Marcello Tonelli from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Workshops on communication, career planning and work-life balance were hosted by André Picard and Drs. Todd Anderson, Karen Tang, William Ghali, May Lynn Quan, Alicia Polachek and Shannon Ruzycki. The AGM showcased 90 presentations from clinician investigator trainees from across Canada. Most of the abstracts are summarized in this review. Eight outstanding abstracts were selected for oral presentation at the President’s Forum.
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- 2020
5. An exercise in scientific writing for physicians in training
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Whittaker, Heather T., Skerritt, Lashanda, Dankner, Matthew, Eisenberg, Mark J., Whittaker, Heather T., Skerritt, Lashanda, Dankner, Matthew, and Eisenberg, Mark J.
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It is important to strengthen critical thinking and scientific writing abilities during medical training to support trainees in their research endeavors and prepare students for careers in academic medicine. This commentary describes an interactive workshop to encourage student engagement with scientific literature and contribution to scholarly discourse by writing letters to the editor (LTEs). Students in the MD-PhD program at McGill University were asked to identify an article from a high-impact journal and think about ways in which they could address its scientific content. Students completed this preparation on their own time and then attended a 90-minute workshop where their LTEs were finalized and submitted. The LTE workshops were conducted in 2017 and 2019, and student participation and informal feedback indicated that perceptions of the workshops were positive. The workshops provided students an opportunity to strengthen their critical appraisal and academic communication skills while also contributing to the scientific literature. Letters written by aspiring and practicing physicians add valuable clinical insight to the literature and promote physician engagement with research. Strategies to support the adoption of LTE workshops include incorporating them into longitudinal curricula in medical school and integrating them into journal clubs during residency or fellowship.
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- 2020
6. Overview of The Canadian Clinician Investigator Trainees' Research Presented at CSCI-CITAC Joint Meeting.
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Castanov, Valera, Phuong, Melissa S., Turco, Claudia, Eskinazi, Sani, Lao, Robert X., LeBlanc, Emmanuelle V., Pietrobon, Adam, Saint-Georges, Zacharie, Wang, Wenxuan, Yuan, Amelia T., Whittaker, Heather T., Phuong, Melissa, Lao, Robert, LeBlanc, Emmanuelle, Yuan, Amelia, and Whittaker, Heather
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The 2021 Annual Joint Meeting (AJM) and Young Investigators' Forum of the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation / Société Canadienne de Recherches Clinique (CSCI/SCRC) and Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada/Association des Cliniciens-Chercheurs en Formation du Canada (CITAC/ACCFC) was hosted virtually on November 14-16th, 2021. The theme of the AJM was "Communication, Collaboration, and Tools for the Next Generation of Clinician Scientists", and emphasized lectures, panels and interactive workshops designed to provide knowledge and skills for professional development of clinician investigator trainees. The opening remarks were given by Nicola Jones (President of CSCI/SCRC) and Adam Pietrobon (Past President of CITAC/ACCFC). The keynote speaker was Dr. Timothy Caulfield, who delivered the presentation titled "Communication in the Era of Misinformation". Dr. Michael Hill (University of Calgary) received the CSCI Distinguished Scientist Award and Dr. Philippe Campeau (Université de Montréal) received the CSCI Joe Doupe Young Investigator Award. Each of the scientists delivered award winning talks during the symposium titled "All the King's Horses and All the King's Men" and "Understanding Growth Plate Disorders to Better Treat Them", respectively. The three interactive workshops included "Data Visualization", "Science Communication on Social Media" and "Mentorship in Action". The two panels were "CIHR Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities in the Clinician Investigator Career Path" and "Early Career Investigator Panel". The AJM also included presentations from clinician investigator trainees from across the country. Over 60 abstracts were showcased at this year's meeting, most of which are summarized in this review. Six outstanding abstracts were selected for oral presentations during the President's Forum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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7. Spring 2022: Clinician Investigator Trainee Association Of Canada (CITAC).
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Phuong, Melissa S., Castanov, Valera, Turco, Claudia, Lao, Robert X., Wenxuan Wang, Yuan, Amelia T., Whittaker, Heather T., Phuong, Melissa S Phuong, and Wang, Wenxuan
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COVID-19 , *MEDICAL personnel , *COVID-19 treatment , *PHYSICIANS , *PUBLIC health - Abstract
Over the past two years, physician-scientist trainees have persevered in the face of evolving challenges presented by the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Research and healthcare institutions across the country continue to feel the impacts of the public health emergency. As scientists and physicians generate evidence to inform the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, physician-scientist trainees in all disciplines have adapted to the changing conditions of their education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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8. Spring 2021: Clinician Investigator Trainee Association Of Canada (CITAC).
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Phuong, Melissa S., Castanov, Valera, Hu, Sophie, Jomaa, Danny, Wenxuan Wang, Whittaker, Heather T., Pietrobon, Adam, Phuong, Melissa S Phuong, Hu, Sophie Hu MSc, Wang, Wenxuan, and Whittaker, Heather
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MEDICAL personnel , *VOCATIONAL guidance , *UNIVERSITY faculty , *CAREER development , *MEDICAL students - Abstract
The Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CI) trainees across the country around the common goal of improving training conditions for those pursuing a career at the junction of research and medicine. Since then, the CI training landscape has shifted dramatically. The number of Canadian CI trainees enrolled totaling 289 MD-PhD trainees and 389 Clinical Investigator Program (CIP) trainees as of 2019 [1]. Alumni outcome data have presented conclusive evidence that MD-PhD training programs are effective in producing CI careers [2-4]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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9. Fall 2022: Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC).
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Phuong, Melissa S., Castanov, Valera, Turco, Claudia, Lao, Robert X., Wang, Wenxuan, Yuan, Amelia T., Whittaker, Heather T., Phuong, Melissa S Phuong, Lao, Robert, Yuan, Amelia, and Whittaker, Heather
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On behalf of the Clinical Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC) Board of Directors, I would like to extend an enthusiastic welcome to our new MD+ trainee members! I hope you soaked up all that summer had to offer and are in good back-to-school spirits. A new academic year is upon us, and opportunities abound for the Canadian physician scientist trainee community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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10. Fall 2021: Clinician Investigator Trainee Association Of Canada (CITAC).
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Pietrobon, Adam, Phuong, Melissa S, Castanov, Valera, Hu, Sophie, Jomaa, Danny, Wang, Wenxuan, and Whittaker, Heather T
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MEDICAL personnel , *MEDICAL research personnel - Abstract
I hope you’re taking care and found some time to relax this summer. A new semester may mean a big transition—some folks are starting their graduate studies, re-entering clerkship, starting residency or entering a fellowship. For some, there will be little or no change at all; but just a continuation of one of the many phases of the physician-scientist training pathway. Whatever stage you’re at, the Clinical Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC) community is here to support and advocate for you! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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11. Fall 2021: Clinician Investigator Trainee Association Of Canada (CITAC).
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Phuong MS, Castanov V, Hu S, Jomaa D, Wang W, Whittaker HT, and Pietrobon A
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- Canada, Humans, Biomedical Research, Research Personnel
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I hope you’re taking care and found some time to relax this summer. A new semester may mean a big transition—some folks are starting their graduate studies, re-entering clerkship, starting residency or entering a fellowship. For some, there will be little or no change at all; but just a continuation of one of the many phases of the physician-scientist training pathway. Whatever stage you’re at, the Clinical Investigator Trainee Association of Canada (CITAC) community is here to support and advocate for you!
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- 2021
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12. Overview Of The Canadian Clinician Investigator Trainees' Research Presented At The 2020 CSCI-CITAC Joint Meeting.
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Castanov V, Phuong M, Bogie BJM, Jomaa D, LeBlanc EV, Macklin J, Saint-Georges Z, Suk Y, Wang W, Ware MA, Whittaker HT, and Pietrobon A
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- Canada, Congresses as Topic, Humans, Biomedical Research, Research Personnel
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The 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Young Investigators’ Forum of the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation / Société Canadienne de Recherches Clinique (CSCI/SCRC) and Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada/Association des Cliniciens-Chercheurs en Formation du Canada (CITAC/ACCFC) was the first meeting to be hosted virtually. The theme was “Navigating Uncertainty, Embracing Change and Empowering the Next Generation of Clinician-Scientists”, and the meeting featured lectures and workshops that were designed to provide knowledge and skills for professional development of clinician investigator trainees. The opening remarks were given by Jason Berman (President of CSCI/SCRC), Tina Marvasti (President of CITAC/ACCFC) and Nicola Jones (University of Toronto Clinician Investigator Program Symposium Chair). Dr. Michael Strong, President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, delivered the keynote presentation titled “CIHR’s COVID-19 Response and Strategic Planning”. Dr. John Bell (University of Ottawa) received the CSCI Distinguished Scientist Award, Dr. Stanley Nattel (Université de Montréal) received the CSCI-RCPSC Henry Friesen Award (RCPSC; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada) and Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) received the CSCI Joe Doupe Young Investigator Award. Each scientist delivered talks on their award-winning research. The interactive workshops were “Developing Strategies to Maintain Wellness”, “Understanding the Hidden Curriculum: Power and Privilege in Science and Medicine”, “Hiring a Clinician Scientist Trainee: What Leaders Are Looking For” and “COVID-19: A Case Study for Pivoting Your Research”. The AGM included presentations from clinician investigator trainees nationwide. Over 70 abstracts were showcased, most are summarized in this review, and six were selected for oral presentations.
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- 2021
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13. Overview of the Canadian Clinician Investigator Trainees' research presented at the 2019 CSCI-CITAC Joint Meeting.
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Castanov V, Zhou TE, Balestrini CS, Lefebvre C, Cook EK, Whittaker HT, Macklin J, Briard JN, Lazarte J, Trinder M, Ware MA, Hu S, Pietrobon A, Marvasti TB, and Sivakami
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- Alberta, Canada, Child, Humans, Societies, Medical, Universities, Biomedical Research, Research Personnel
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The 2019 Annual General Meeting and Young Investigators' Forum of the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation / Société Canadienne de Recherche Clinique (CSCI/SCRC) and Clinician Investigator Trainee Association of Canada / Association des Cliniciens-Chercheurs en Formation du Canada (CITAC/ACCFC) was held in Banff, Alberta on November 8-10th, 2019. The theme was "Positioning Early Career Investigators for Success: Strategy and Resilience". Lectures and workshops provided knowledge and tools to facilitate the attendees' development as clinician investigators. Dr. Jason Berman (President of CSCI/SCRC), Elina Cook (President of CITAC/ACCFC) and Drs. Doreen Rabi and Zelma Kiss (University of Calgary Organizing Co-Chairs) gave opening presentations. The keynote speakers were Dr. William Foulkes (McGill University) (Distinguished Scientist Award winner) and Dr. Andrés Finzi (Université de Montréal) (Joe Doupe Young Investigator Award winner). Dr. Robert Bortolussi (Dalhousie University) received the Distinguished Service Award for his work as the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical and Investigative Medicine and for being instrumental in the development of the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program. This meeting was the first to host a panel discussion with Drs. Stephen Robbins and Marcello Tonelli from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Workshops on communication, career planning and work-life balance were hosted by André Picard and Drs. Todd Anderson, Karen Tang, William Ghali, May Lynn Quan, Alicia Polachek and Shannon Ruzycki. The AGM showcased 90 presentations from clinician investigator trainees from across Canada. Most of the abstracts are summarized in this review. Eight outstanding abstracts were selected for oral presentation at the President's Forum.
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- 2020
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14. An exercise in scientific writing for physicians in training.
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Whittaker HT, Skerritt L, Dankner M, and Eisenberg MJ
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- Humans, Curriculum, Education, Medical, Graduate, Physicians, Students, Medical, Writing
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It is important to strengthen critical thinking and scientific writing abilities during medical training to support trainees in their research endeavors and prepare students for careers in academic medicine. This commentary describes an interactive workshop to encourage student engagement with scientific literature and contribution to scholarly discourse by writing letters to the editor (LTEs). Students in the MD-PhD program at McGill University were asked to identify an article from a high-impact journal and think about ways in which they could address its scientific content. Students completed this preparation on their own time and then attended a 90-minute workshop where their LTEs were finalized and submitted. The LTE workshops were conducted in 2017 and 2019, and student participation and informal feedback indicated that perceptions of the workshops were positive. The workshops provided students an opportunity to strengthen their critical appraisal and academic communication skills while also contributing to the scientific literature. Letters written by aspiring and practicing physicians add valuable clinical insight to the literature and promote physician engagement with research. Strategies to support the adoption of LTE workshops include incorporating them into longitudinal curricula in medical school and integrating them into journal clubs during residency or fellowship.
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- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
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